Mecklenburg G 3

The Mecklenburg Class G 3 was an early German steam locomotive operated by the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway. Formerly the Class IX it was a copy of the Prussian G 3.

Mecklenburg IX Mecklenburg G 3
Type and origin Build date 1887–1895 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-6-0 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Driver dia. 1,350 mm (4 ft 5+1⁄8 in) Length: ​  • Over beams 15,176 mm (49 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Axle load 13.31 t (13.10 long tons; 14.67 short tons) Adhesive weight 39.94 t (39.31 long tons; 44.03 short tons) Service weight 39.94 t (39.31 long tons; 44.03 short tons) Boiler pressure 10 kgf/cm2 (981 kPa; 142 lbf/in2) Heating surface: ​  • Firebox 1.53 m2 (16.5 sq ft)  • Evaporative 124.8 m2 (1,343 sq ft) Cylinders Two Cylinder size 450 mm (17+11⁄16 in) Piston stroke 630 mm (24+13⁄16 in)
Performance figures Maximum speed 45 km/h (28 mph)
Career Numbers MFFE: 350–357 (DRG: 53 7701–7705)

Description

In total, there were eight G 3 locomotives in the Mecklenburg fleet, which all built between 1887 and 1895. Of these two originally came from the Lloyd Railway, Neustrelitz - Warnemünde. The engines had a steam brake and an outside valve gear of the Allan type. Five engines were intended for transfer to the Deutsche Reichsbahn, to be numbered 53 7201 to 53 7205; however they were withdrawn before the renumbering plan was implemented.

The locomotives were given Class 3 T 10.5 tenders.

See also

• Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway
• List of Mecklenburg locomotives

References

• Hütter, Ingo (2012). Die Dampflokomotiven der Baureihen 50 bis 53 der DRG, DRB, DB, und DR (in German). Werl: DGEG Medien. ISBN 978-3-937189-63-5.

Further reading

• Spielhoff, Lothar (1990). Länderbahn-Dampf-Lokomotiven. Band 1: Preußen, Mecklenburg, Oldenburg, Sachsen und Elsaß-Lothringen (in German). Stuttgart: Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung. ISBN 3-440-06145-0.